Bartholemew Walks Free After Not Guilty Verdict
A jury found John Bartholemew not guilty in a larceny case after more than three hours deliberation. The defendant, a young student with solid character, claimed he believed funds came from an uncle in Illinois and offered to repay the amount. He planned to start a new job on the Northwestern railroad and had previously worked to support his education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bartholemew
Hugh Teeter
John Tartholemew
Illinois
Ilinois
Lre Bartholemew
Wellman
John R Bartholemew
Illnois
Des Moines
Northwestern
Wellman School Board Reorganizes, Reelects BEF Smith President
The Wellman school board re elects BEF Smith as president and re elects Prof. M BE Logan as principal at 754 dollars per month for nine months. A board meeting is set for April 21 to appoint teachers for other departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman School Board
Bef Smith
M. BE. Logan
Camp Washington Reunion Hosted by Miss Cherry
A Camp Washington reunion was held at Miss Mollie Cherry’s home with Miss Ella McNeil and Mr. James Baird hosting. Guests wore taxied camp sentences on their backs and activities included camp skits, supper in camp style, and Kodak photos of the last supper and first camp breakfast. Local out of town guests included Miss Ora Rowan, Miss Carrie Goetz, and Miss Skinner, with regrets from several Colorado party members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mollie Cherry
Plesytta
Miss Cherry
Ella McNeil
James Baird
Cunningham
H. R Stark
Hellen Lewis
Rev
A. L Davidson
Kodak
Lackey
Ora Rowan
Ainsworth
Carrie Goetz
Monmouth
Skinner
Keota
High School Band Concert At Graham Monday Evening
Concert announced for Graham with a High School Band performing on Monday evening. Tickets are on sale at Bowland & Shields for 25 cents for reserved seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Bowland & Shields
Merchant shuns gossip on Sigourney sales fear
A Sigourney merchant warned not to discuss a local incident as it might hurt trade. Yet he boasted advertising doesn't pay, revealing a contradiction between avoiding publicity and touting ads. The note from the Sigourney News highlights the merchant's belief that ads are unprofitable despite his awareness of publicity.
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Sigourney
Inter Ocean Names Eimer Donnell Washington Artist
The Inter Ocean of Chicago proclaims Eimer Donnell of Washington as a pianist artist on its staff. His father Rob et Donnell reports that Eimer secured the position after three years at Chicago art school and shows notable progress.
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Eimer Donnell
Washington
Inter Ocean of
Chicago
West
Robet Donnell
Eimer
Chicago Art School
Davenport
Eeirs
Journal
Doonell
Jubilee singing by famed Nonpareil Singers coming soon
Manager Moore previews an open date for next week offering an evening of old fashioned jubilee singing by the Nonpareil, once the Pisk Jubilee Singers. The group claims to be America's best colored singers and promises songs of the South. Watch for the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Pisk Jubilee Singers
America
South
Break Up a Cold Tablets Ad From Stewart's Pharmacy
An old newspaper ad promotes weekly Break Up a Cold Tablets claiming to break up a cold during sleep. It offers no cure and no pay with a 25 cent price at Stewart's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart's Pharmacy
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Jumping the Rope and the Rope Jumping Season
A playful vignette about children jumping rope with a chorus of lines and rhymes. The poem follows a group of girls testing luck and fortunes as the rope swings, counting years of life and fates, with boys' mischief and a hint of caution from the onlookers. The final line ties to a local advertising display.
Court to reconvene Monday with Judge Scott on bench
Court will reconvene Monday at nine o'clock with Judge John T. Scott on the bench. Judge Scott, whose grandchild died of diphtheria, has been released from quarantine and will return to finish the March term. Judge Chas Bishop of Des Moines, who presided this week, has returned home. The slander case Weidenbeck versus Donovan is set for Monday afternoon. Citizens planning new walks this summer are urged to consider offerings from FBE Swirt & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Scott
Scott
Chas
Des Moines
Weidenbeck
Donovan
Local notices and sales postponed for Monday afternoon
The Dave Kimmel house goods sale is postponed to Monday at 2 30 pm at the southeast corner of the square. The city council will sit as board of review next week in city hall and reconvene Monday after adjournment. Assessor Conner finished his work and will start the board’s duties. The board may sit a whole week or longer, with possible night sessions. John G Stewart offers a double harness and two horse wagon for sale. March 29 Cedar Emmons Iowa City plans vacation there. O H Dunlap travels to Kinross for a few days. Cemlah Salr health improving. Mr Myers not better. Rocky Mountain Tea advertised for sale at Stewart's.
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Conner
Cemtah Emmons
Iowa City
O. H Dunlap
Kinross
Cemlah Salr
Mr. Myers
Sigourney
Bob Evans
Evans
St Louis Globe Democrat
New Century Theatre
New Century
St. Louis
H. V. Esmond
George Clarke
Richard Carewe
Century Theatre
Cauipares
Nab Goodwin
Dr. Clarke
Goodwin
Phyllis
Mr Clarke
Carewe
Graham
Dudley Hawley
Estelle Carter
Smallpox Quarantine Follows Town Visitor and Barber Shop
Reports confirm Sigourney faces smallpox and scarlet fever cases after a tramp infected town. Bob Evans sheltered the ill traveler, triggering quarantine for both, as officials hope for no spread. Alcove Barber Shop remains open under Scott Smith. Also notes a social gathering, street paving banter, and Mrs. William Kiper's illness improving.
Milwaukee survey crews near Skunk River tonight
Engineer Baker reports the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway survey party will reach the Skunk river tonight. He says the current survey will average as favorable as the previous one, with no major bluffs or elevations encountered.
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Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Skunk
Cate
Washington
Washington County
Engineer Baker
Letts
Baker
Theatre review and local notices from Mt Pleasant and St Louis
Mt Pleasant hosts court business while St Louis reviews When We Were Twenty One at the New Century Theatre. The Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern railway releases a booklet promoting Spirit Lake andOkoboji resorts with free copies available from John G. Farmer Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway
Spirit and
Okoboji Lakes
Lowa
John G. Farmer
Pass
Cedar Rapids
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Knickerbocker Theater
New York
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Augustin
New York Theater Company
Bartholemew
Defendant
Candy Kitchen
Prof. Logan
Camp Washington
Band Boys
The
Bon Ton
East Side
Ty Mra
Lila Whitmore
Ike
Little Nell
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Willie
Harry
Little Bell
Cook & Sherman
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Peasy CO
John Shields & Son
Exy
Steve
Nut
Columbia Pharmacy
Board of Review
John G. Stewart
Kalor
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Alcove
Scott Smith
Wilson
RK. M Wilson
Wm. Scofield
Chic O'Loughlin
Pat
William Kiper
Harwood
South Side
F. W. Brindley
Milwaukee
Skunk River
Baker Spiakes
Reynolds Gallery
Tucker
Eicher
Mt Pleasant
Harry Wickham
Dr. Wickham
Burnham
Intown
Charley Means
East Side Restaurant
Virginia
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